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Yes. Hanukkah is not considered a religious holiday. It is more of a historical commemoration.
Answer:The above is only partially correct. Hanukkah is a religious holiday, with Torah-reading, added blessings and prayers, and the candle-lighting. Weddings are permitted in Hanukkah because it is one of a category of Jewish religious holidays in which weddings are not forbidden.
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Jews practice the beautification of the what during Hanukkah?
Jews practice the beautification of the menorah during Hanukkah.
How did people act during Hanukkah and after?
There is no special way of acting during Hanukkah, except maybe to be happy, and grateful to God for the miracles which Hanukkah commemorates.
Do you fast on hanukkah?
Fasting is prohibited during Hanukkah (Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 18b).
Can you wish happy Hanukkah on any day during Hanukkah?
Yes.
What city is called the city of lights during Hanukkah?
There is no city that is called the city of lights during Hanukkah. Paris is called the city of lights, but that has nothing to do with Hanukkah.
What do girl's wear for Hanukkah?
There are no specific requirements or traditions concerning how to dress during Hanukkah.
When to have Hanukkah dinner?
There's really no such thing as "Hanukkah Dinner". Meals during Hanukkah have no special times associated with them. Jelly donuts or potato pancakes are traditional and may be served at any time during Hanukkah.
Can you wish happy Hanukkah at any time during the 8 days of Hanukkah?
Yes.
If it's NOT during Hanukkah can Jews have Christmas weddings?
Hanukkah has nothing to do with your Question. Christmas is in fact a religious Christian occasion, no matter how much it has been commercialized. Having a Christmas-themed occasion, or acknowledging Christmas in any way, is not permitted in Judaism, whether for a wedding or anything else.On the other hand, having a Jewish wedding duringChristmas is permitted (whether or not it also happens to be Hanukkah), as long as Christmas is not symbolized or alluded to in any manner. If some non-Jewish friends will attend the wedding and may be likely to say "Merry Christmas," it would be proper to pick a different date to get married.
What kind of clothing is worn during Hanukkah?
There are no specific traditions concerning special clothing for Hanukkah.
Which of these is an eight-branched candlestick used during the festival of lights?
The candelabra used during Hanukkah is called a Hanukkah-menorah or hanukkiah. It represents the miracle of a one-day's oil supply burning for 8 days in the Holy Temple, which is a part of the reason for the celebration of Hanukkah.
What so Hanukkah people eat?
There's no such thing as Hanukkah people. Hanukkah is a holiday that is celebrated by Jewish people. During Hanukkah, we customarily eat latkes (potato pancakes) or jelly donuts.
